🌲 Protection Zones

Zone A - Strictly Protected Core
Zone B - Managed Protection
Zone C - Outer Protection
Zone D - Buffer Zone
Zone I - CHKO protected area
Zone II - CHKO protected area
Zone III - CHKO protected area
Zone IV - CHKO protected area
Zone A: Development prohibited

Mountain Bike Trail Network Analysis

Spatial autocorrelation analysis of mountain biking patterns in Šumava National Park using Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA) to identify statistically significant trail hotspots and optimal trail center placement.


🏆 Optimal Trail Center Location:
📍 49.0972°N, 13.6580°E
• Suitability Score: 100/100
• Local Moran's I: 0.456
• Accessible Trails: 144 unique segments (3068.4 km within 5 km)
• Hotspot Segments: 10

Most Popular Trail:
20 recorded rides • 0.9 km length

Network Statistics:
• Total network length: 3069.1 km
• High-traffic trails: 31 segments (≥5 rides)
• Mean usage: 3.8 rides/segment

🌲 Protected Area Compliance:
✅ Outside Zone A (strictly protected core)
Development permitted with restrictions


Methodology: Global and Local Moran's I spatial autocorrelation with environmental constraints